English Explanatory Dictionary

glycogen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

glycogen glycogens

Etymology

Borrowed from French glycogène.

Derived words

glycogenesis glycogenic glycogenolysis glycogenolytic glycogenosis glycogenosome glycogenotic nonglycogen phytoglycogen
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